For business owners and leadership teams

Sale and Leaseback Documentation

Release the capital tied up in property while continuing to occupy it — with the lease terms secured as part of the sale.

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Advocates & Solicitors
Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
Confidential, no obligation

Real lawyers, one team behind every matter

Who this is for

Sound familiar?

Businesses releasing capital from owner-occupied property

Companies restructuring their balance sheet

Investors acquiring property with a leaseback in place

Groups disposing of property while retaining occupation

What's at stake

What is really at stake

01
A business owns premises it needs to occupy and capital it needs to deploy.Selling and leasing back releases the value.
02
The risk is that the sale completes and the lease terms turn out to be weaker than assumed — a shorter term, an aggressive rent review, or repair obligations the seller never carried as owner.

In plain words

Sale and Leaseback Documentation

Sale and leaseback documentation — the sale agreement and the leaseback structured together, covering lease term and renewal, rent and review mechanism, repair and reinstatement, assignment and subletting, and the conditions linking the two transactions.

What good looks like

Imagine completing a sale with the leaseback already agreed, a secure term, a rent mechanism you can plan around, and occupation continuing without interruption.

What you get

What we deliver

Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.

01
Sale agreement and leaseback structured together
02
Lease term and renewal rights secured
03
Rent and review mechanism agreed
04
Repair, reinstatement and service charge provisions
05
Conditional linkage between the two transactions

How we work

Clear from the first conversation

1
Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
2
Khalis sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
3
Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
4
Work begins on the agreed scope
Khalis leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.

Scope and fee in writingAgreed before any work starts. No open-ended billing surprises.

Online where it suits youMost work is done online. We meet in person when the law requires it.

Fast, direct repliesWithin 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm.

Who leads your matter

Led by Nur Khalis Johar Amin, supported by our team

Khalis leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Khalis overseeing the matter.

Nur Khalis Johar Amin

Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co

Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
Leads our Conveyancing & Corporate Commercial team
Focus: corporate real estate, property transactions and land matters

Meet the team →

The team behind your matter

Meet the team →

Akmal SaufiPartner

Ahmad Solehin Abd GhaniPartner

Nur Amira SyahiraSenior Associate

Siti Zubaidah JemadiSenior Associate

Siti Sarah SarifSenior Associate

Madihah HishamAssociate

Nur Afiqah QasrinaAssociate

Kritigeswari P. RameshAssociate

Hafiz Azhari ZamreeAssociate

Nur Ashsyifa' AqilaTrainee Associate

Who we have acted for

Organisations we have acted for

Federal government agencies & statutory bodies

EPF (KWSP)Ministry of Finance

FAMAMinistry of Agriculture and Food Security

KEJORAMinistry of Rural and Regional Development

Kraftangan MalaysiaMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

PR1MAStatutory corporation (Act 739)

Johor state bodies & local authorities

MBIPCity council, Iskandar Puteri

MBPGCity council, Pasir Gudang (formerly MPPG)

Permodalan Darul Ta'zimJohor State Government investment company

Johor Special WaterOwned by the Johor State Government via PDT

Yayasan Pelajaran JohorJohor state education foundation

Johor LandJohor Corporation (JCorp) group

Government-linked companies

Indah Water KonsortiumOwned by Minister of Finance Inc.

Iskandar InvestmentOwned by Khazanah, EPF and KPRJ

AgrobankDevelopment financial institution

TNBGovernment-linked company

Boustead PropertyGovernment-linked company

Private sector & NGOs

TropicanaPrivate company

UMLANDPrivate company

Chaiwalla & Co.Private company

Haos EkPrivate company

BomstartPrivate company

Yayasan SejahteraNon-governmental organisation

Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.

Next step

Request a consultation with Khalis

1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
2Khalis reviews it and arranges a time with you.
3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.

We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm

Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.

Licensed advocates & solicitors
Professional indemnity insured
Offices in KL & JB

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Send a short request and Khalis will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.

Should the sale and lease be negotiated together?

Yes, always. Agreeing the sale first leaves you negotiating occupation with someone who already owns your premises.

How long should the leaseback run?

Long enough to protect the business, which is usually longer than a buyer will offer initially.

What are the tax consequences?

There can be real property gains tax and stamp duty implications. We will flag them and recommend specialist tax input where needed.

What is Legal That Works?

Legal That Works is a business and organisation oriented legal service designed by Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co (the firm that has brought the widely known legal consumer services brand ASCOLAW). We specifically help business owners and organisation leadership to navigate Malaysia’s legal terrain to achieve their commercial goals.

What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?

No problem. Most business owners aren’t legal experts. Just reach out and we will guide you to the right service or help you understand your options, without jargon or upselling.

Who will be helping me?

Your matter is led by Nur Khalis Johar Amin, Partner. Depending on the work, other advocates and solicitors in our team will handle parts of it day to day, with Khalis overseeing the matter. You will always deal with real lawyers, not chatbots or generic customer support.

Before you sign

The cost of waiting

Leaseback terms must be settled before the sale completes. Afterwards the buyer is the landlord, and the leverage has moved entirely.

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We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm

Sound familiar?

What is really at stake

Sale and Leaseback Documentation

What we deliver

Clear from the first conversation

Send a short request

Khalis sets a time with you

Advice, then a written proposal

Work begins on the agreed scope

Led by Nur Khalis Johar Amin, supported by our team

Organisations we have acted for

Request a consultation with Khalis

Frequently asked questions

Should the sale and lease be negotiated together?

How long should the leaseback run?

What are the tax consequences?

What is Legal That Works?

What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?

Who will be helping me?

The cost of waiting

Advocates & Solicitors in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru